6. So act wisely: Don’t allow him to die a peaceful death.
7. As for Barzillai’s sons from Gilead, show them kindness. Let them eat with you. When I was running away from your brother Absalom, they came to me.
8. Now as for this Shimei, Gera’s son—a Benjaminite from Bahurim—who is with you, he cursed me viciously when I went to Mahanaim. When he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the Lord, ‘Surely I won’t execute you with the sword.’
9. But you don’t need to excuse him. You are wise and know what to do to him. Give him a violent death."
10. Then David lay down with his ancestors and was buried in David’s City.
11. He ruled over Israel forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
12. Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his royal power was well established.
13. Adonijah, Haggith’s son, went to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She said, "Are you coming in peace?"He said, "Yes.
14. I have something to say to you."She said, "Say it."
15. He said, "You know how the kingdom was mine. All Israel had appointed me as their king. Then suddenly the kingdom went to my brother as the Lord willed.
16. Now I have just one request of you. Don’t refuse me!"She said to him, "Go on."
17. Adonijah continued, "Ask King Solomon to let me marry Abishag from Shunem—he won’t refuse you."
18. Bathsheba said, "Okay; I’ll speak to the king for you."